TAC REGISTRATION & SWIM TEST: Join us TONIGHT (11/2) from 6-7 PM for the 2022-23 Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) registration and swim test! The Winter TAC program will begin Monday, November 7.
If your student is new to TAC, they must take a swim test. The test will take place during registration tonight (11/2) from 6-7 PM. Participants must be able to confidently swim one length of the pool, on top of the water without assistance to participate in the TAC program.
For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/tac. We look forward to kicking off a great winter TAC season!
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL: We are just a week away from the November 8, 2022 election where Plainwell Community Schools’ voters will have the opportunity to vote on an Operating Millage "Headlee override" Proposal. Please review these frequently asked questions to get an understanding of how this Proposal will affect you including:
- What is this proposal? In May 2014, the Plainwell community voted to collect the full 18 mills on non-homestead properties within our district through 2022. With property values increasing in our community, Headlee dropped the school’s millage rate below the 18 mill maximum. This “Headlee Override” proposal will allow Plainwell Community Schools to continue to collect the full 18 mills voters previously approved in May 2014, instead of a rolled-back amount of 17.0298. Without the override, the district will lose over $130,000 of operating revenue each year.
For more FAQ’s, information and the ballot language, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS - vote November 8, 2022!
TAEKWONDO: Join us for the upcoming TaeKwonDo program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Program runs on Monday evenings from November 21-February 27 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Middle School Cafeteria. To register, please visit plainwell.revtrak.net/Community-Ed-Rec/.
COMPETITIVE CHEER COACH OF THE YEAR: Congratulations to PHS Competitive Cheer Coach, Kylie Cook, who was named the District Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year at their annual conference this past weekend. Congratulations Coach Kylie - Trojan Pride!
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-SCHOOL PARTY: Plainwell Middle School held their first all-school party of the year. Students had a fun afternoon with swimming, crafts, activities, open gym, dancing and snacks. A special thanks to the Parents Group for putting together an awesome event for our Middle School students - the event was a hit!
PRINCIPAL’S MONTH: October is National Principals Month and we couldn't end this month without recognizing our amazing building administrators. At PCS, we are incredibly fortunate to have eight amazing principals that work hard each and every day to provide the very best for their students and staff. They are outstanding leaders and we are so grateful for their dedication to PCS!
- Jeremy Wright (High School Principal)
- Debra Beals (High School Assistant Principal)
- Tasia Stamos (Middle School Principal)
- Ben Manting (Middle School Assistant Principal)
- Heidi Huizenga (Renaissance High School Principal)
- Nicole Keorkunian (Cooper Elementary Principal)
- Rebecca Bilodeau (Gilkey Elementary Principal)
- Kari Luckett (Starr Elementary Principal)
From all of us at PCS - THANK YOU!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Boo to you from the PCS crew! Wishing our students, families and community a safe, fun and Happy Halloween! 🎃
MONSTER MASH: Last week, Cooper Elementary held their Monster Mash event. It was an awesome outdoor evening for a costume party as our families enjoyed trick or treating, food trucks, games, and lots of Halloween fun! Thank you to all that organized, planned and joined in the fun at the 2022 Monster Mash!
TROJAN MARCHING BAND: Congratulations on another great competition for the Trojan Marching Band at the West Shore Invitational in Grandville on Saturday! The TMB saw their score go up again from previous competitions! They earned 4th place and the Best Percussion Caption Award for the 2nd time this season! Well done Trojan Band and well done percussionists! Trojan Pride!
Next up, the TMB will compete at Ford Field this Saturday in the MCBA State Finals! Go Trojans!
📸 Courtesy of Patty Baker
PHS CROSS COUNTRY: The PHS Cross Country teams competed at Regionals yesterday. We are excited to share some results and highlights!
⭐️ The Plainwell Boys Cross Country team finished in third place at the MHSAA Regional meet at Bangor to earn the opportunity to compete at the State Finals next Saturday!! This will be the first trip to the Finals for the Boy’s Cross Country team since 1991! This also marks the first time running at Michigan International Speedway as a team since the Finals were moved to the venue in 1997. Congratulations to Isaac Veen, Liam Troutner, Henry Cox, Thai Nguyen, Donnovan Ryan, Billy Pipkorn and Edwin Castillo!
⭐️ In the Girls race at Bangor, the Trojans finished just outside of qualifying for MIS with a fourth place finish. Led by Josie Longcore’s top-10 finish, the girls ran a great race to move up from pre-race projections by one spot. Josie’s 10th place finish earned her a spot at next week’s State Finals at MIS. Congratulations Josie!
Congratulations to our Cross Country teams on a great season and best wishes to the Trojans that will be competing next week at the State Finals - Plainwell Pride!
COOPER COUNTING: The students in Mrs. Laning’s Kindergarten class at Cooper Elementary counted pumpkin seeds yesterday. What a fun way to work on their counting!
GILKEY STUDENT OF THE MONTH: This morning, Gilkey Elementary held their October Student and Staff of the Month ceremony. Each month, Gilkey teachers will select one student and a staff member who they felt did an outstanding job throughout the month. In October, the students who were selected did an awesome job being creative. Way to go, Geckos!
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: Earlier this week, the Varsity Volleyball team played in a Quad at home. The team beat Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Gobles, but lost a close one to Gull Lake. The team played great and had a really good night overall! Trojan Pride!
RHINO BUS UPDATE: Atrention families of Rhino Bus riders - Please be advised that the Rhino bus is running 15 minutes late this morning (Friday, October 28). We apologize for the inconvenience! Have a great day!
MS FOOTBALL: The 7th and 8th grade Middle School football teams wrapped up their season last night. Both teams lost, but the 8th grade team scored their first touchdown with 47 seconds to go. What a great way to end their first season of Middle School football! Congratulations to both teams and our Middle School cheerleaders on a great football season - Trojan Pride!
COOPER MONSTER MASH TONIGHT: Join us TONIGHT (10/27) at Cooper Elementary for their 2022 Monster Mash. Wear your costume and enjoy trick or treating, food trucks and FUN from 5-7 PM.
BOOK VENDING MACHINE: Students in Ms. Hunter and Mrs. Kessler’s classes at Cooper Elementary earned book vending machine tokens for their great behavior! Way to go, Koalas! 🐨
TROJAN AQUATIC CLUB REGISTRATION & SWIM TEST: We are just one week away from the 2022-23 Trojan Aquatic Club (TAC) registration and swim test day! Join us on Wednesday, November 2 from 6-7 PM to register your student for the upcoming Winter TAC program which begins on Monday, November 7, 2022. If your student is new to TAC, they must take a swim test. The test will take place during registration on Wednesday, November 2 from 6-7 PM. Participants must be able to confidently swim one length of the pool, on top of the water without assistance to participate in the TAC program.
For more information, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/tac. We look forward to kicking off a great winter TAC season!
ECO CLUB: Recently, the Plainwell Middle School ECO Club received a grant to improve the Courtyards at PMS from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. Yesterday, the ECO students started the clean-up and beautification of the Courtyards. A special THANK YOU to the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo for choosing PMS for this grant and to the ECO students for your hard work in improving your school. Plainwell Pride!
TEACHER COACHING: Our teachers are always going above and beyond to continue to learn the best ways to educate our students. Recently at Cooper Elementary, their teachers received special coaching and feedback on how to become even more effective in teaching reading to their classes. We are so thankful for our teaching staff and all they do for our students! Trojan Pride!
